BioZone is hosted by a New Zealand publishing house that offers high quality teaching materials to teachers and students. Resources are updated annually and include a comprehensive collection of hotlists of resources from animal behavior to space biology with
subcategories and a search function for ease of use.
eNature - http://www.enature.com/
eNature is an online collection of field guides to all kinds of
plants and animals as they are found in nature. Acquired by the
National Wildlife Federation in 2001, there are fabulous images,
extensive scientific data, an ask an expert service, backyard
wildlife habitat sites, local and regional guides, and much, much
more.
Living Families - http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/classify/classify.html
The Franklin Institute presents this awesome site on the
classification of plants and animals, including Biological
Classifications, the Tree of Life, Animal Kingdom Taxonomy, the
Diversity of Life, Animal Bytes and Vascular Vegetables. Correlation
to the National Science Education Standards help to make this site
invaluable to teachers.
NatureServe - http://www.natureserve.org/
NatureServe is a Database of 50,000 species and ecosystems. It is an international network of biological inventories - known as natural heritage programs or conservation data centers - operating in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a great source for discussions of threatened ecosystems and endangered species.
Biology in Motion - http://www.biologyinmotion.com/
Dr. Leif Saul presents these simulations and activities designed to
promote understanding of living things using his own graphics and
multimedia to provide an original look at the life sciences. He even
offers the opportunity to contact him personally to help you find
biology-oriented materials to use in instruction!
Cells Alive - http://www.cellsalive.com/
Quill Graphics presents this impressive collection of animated
images of bacterial and viral infections, parasites, and other small
celled living things with detailed information. Covers plant and
animal cells, cell reproduction, cell cycles and even a crystals
gallery.
DNA Interactive - http://www.dnai.org/index.htm
This Flash-based site offers a fully interactive examination of
higher-level principles including the mapping of the human genome.
Be sure to check out myDNAi - an online teaching community that
allows you to use personalized web pages, and a Lesson Builder tool,
as well as the opportunity to share ideas and resources with other
teachers online. Registration is free.
I Can Do That! - http://www.eurekascience.com/ICanDoThat/index.htm
These Fun pages cover cell theory and the genetic materials that
make reproduction of living things possible. Part of the Eureka
Science site, I Can Do That! offers not only a general study of
cells, but DNA. RNA, synthesis, cloning and genetic engineering in
simplified terms. Great for middle school and up.
Katerpillars (& Mystery Bugs) - http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/ythfacts/entyouth.htm
The University of Kentucky entomology department hosts this kid-
friendly collection of resources on the study of insects, including
Bugfood, Insects All Year, and Mystery Bug. The Wee Beasties
Entomology Newsletter for Teachers and the Critter Casefiles, the
Night Insect Walk 2004 and the lessons and units are all first rate
resources.
Switcheroo Zoo - http://www.switcheroozoo.com/
Studying animals by their physical features? Switcheroo Zoo allows
your students the opportunity to take those features, mix them up,
and create entirely new species based on the results. Be sure to see
the Switcheroozeum and the Hall of Names as two great ways to
appreciate the new creations of other students!
Yuckiest Site on the Internet - http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/
Discovery School has bought up this great online resource and added it to its collection of commercial resources. It remains a great way for elementary teachers to hook students into discovering and
enjoying the life sciences. There's Yucky Fun and Games, Roach and
Worm World, Ask Wendell and the ever popular Gross and Cool Body feature. Check out the teacher center while you're there!
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
BioZone - http://www.biozone.co.nz/links.html
BioZone is hosted by a New Zealand publishing house that offers high quality teaching materials to teachers and students. Resources are updated annually and include a comprehensive collection of hotlists of resources from animal behavior to space biology with
subcategories and a search function for ease of use.
eNature - http://www.enature.com/
eNature is an online collection of field guides to all kinds of
plants and animals as they are found in nature. Acquired by the
National Wildlife Federation in 2001, there are fabulous images,
extensive scientific data, an ask an expert service, backyard
wildlife habitat sites, local and regional guides, and much, much
more.
Living Families -
http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/classify/classify.html
The Franklin Institute presents this awesome site on the
classification of plants and animals, including Biological
Classifications, the Tree of Life, Animal Kingdom Taxonomy, the
Diversity of Life, Animal Bytes and Vascular Vegetables. Correlation
to the National Science Education Standards help to make this site
invaluable to teachers.
NatureServe - http://www.natureserve.org/
NatureServe is a Database of 50,000 species and ecosystems. It is an international network of biological inventories - known as natural heritage programs or conservation data centers - operating in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a great source for discussions of threatened ecosystems and endangered species.
Online Simulations
http://www.tryscience.org/
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cow_eye/
http://www.froguts.com/flash_content/index.html
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/frog/
http://www.kidwings.com/owlpellets/index.htm
http://www.whitman.edu/biology/vpd/
ttp://biology.about.com/od/onlinedissections/
http://froggy.lbl.gov/virtual/game/
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/freesoftware_page.htm
Biology in Motion - http://www.biologyinmotion.com/
Dr. Leif Saul presents these simulations and activities designed to
promote understanding of living things using his own graphics and
multimedia to provide an original look at the life sciences. He even
offers the opportunity to contact him personally to help you find
biology-oriented materials to use in instruction!
Cells Alive - http://www.cellsalive.com/
Quill Graphics presents this impressive collection of animated
images of bacterial and viral infections, parasites, and other small
celled living things with detailed information. Covers plant and
animal cells, cell reproduction, cell cycles and even a crystals
gallery.
DNA Interactive - http://www.dnai.org/index.htm
This Flash-based site offers a fully interactive examination of
higher-level principles including the mapping of the human genome.
Be sure to check out myDNAi - an online teaching community that
allows you to use personalized web pages, and a Lesson Builder tool,
as well as the opportunity to share ideas and resources with other
teachers online. Registration is free.
Off screen Activities of Scientifc Concepts
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
Online Games and Activities
http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/
I Can Do That! - http://www.eurekascience.com/ICanDoThat/index.htm
These Fun pages cover cell theory and the genetic materials that
make reproduction of living things possible. Part of the Eureka
Science site, I Can Do That! offers not only a general study of
cells, but DNA. RNA, synthesis, cloning and genetic engineering in
simplified terms. Great for middle school and up.
Katerpillars (& Mystery Bugs) -
http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/ythfacts/entyouth.htm
The University of Kentucky entomology department hosts this kid-
friendly collection of resources on the study of insects, including
Bugfood, Insects All Year, and Mystery Bug. The Wee Beasties
Entomology Newsletter for Teachers and the Critter Casefiles, the
Night Insect Walk 2004 and the lessons and units are all first rate
resources.
Switcheroo Zoo - http://www.switcheroozoo.com/
Studying animals by their physical features? Switcheroo Zoo allows
your students the opportunity to take those features, mix them up,
and create entirely new species based on the results. Be sure to see
the Switcheroozeum and the Hall of Names as two great ways to
appreciate the new creations of other students!
Yuckiest Site on the Internet - http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/
Discovery School has bought up this great online resource and added it to its collection of commercial resources. It remains a great way for elementary teachers to hook students into discovering and
enjoying the life sciences. There's Yucky Fun and Games, Roach and
Worm World, Ask Wendell and the ever popular Gross and Cool Body feature. Check out the teacher center while you're there!